Comparing Nissan Motor (OTCMKTS:NSANY) & Hino Motors (OTCMKTS:HINOY)

Nissan Motor (OTCMKTS:NSANY) and Hino Motors (OTCMKTS:HINOY) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Nissan Motor and Hino Motors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Nissan Motor	-4.41%	-7.53%	-2.04%
Hino Motors	5.30%	27.33%	6.85%

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Nissan Motor and Hino Motors, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Nissan Motor	0	1	0	0	2.00
Hino Motors	0	0	0	0	0.00

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Nissan Motor and Hino Motors”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Nissan Motor	$79.77 billion	0.09	-$3.52 billion	($2.00)	-1.94
Hino Motors	$10.40 billion	0.16	$557.05 million	$9.48	3.15

Hino Motors has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Nissan Motor. Nissan Motor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hino Motors, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Nissan Motor has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hino Motors has a beta of -0.03, indicating that its stock price is 103% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Hino Motors beats Nissan Motor on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Nissan Motor

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells vehicles and automotive parts worldwide. It sells vehicles under the Nissan and Infiniti brands. The company offers vehicle and vehicle parts; engines, manual transmissions, and multiplier/reducer units; automotive parts; axles; and other related components. It also provides financial services, auto credit and car leasing, card business, insurance agency, and inventory finance, as well as engages in exterior and interior design for automobiles, and analysis of new materials and devices. In addition, the company engages in the provision of travel, environmental and engineering, production technology center, and facility services; ground and vehicle management, and information and measurement technology businesses; design, vehicle drawings and experiments, other engineering, electronic devices, and electronic equipment businesses; export and import of auto components and materials; and real estate businesses. Further, it is involved in planning and engineering of minicars and other related parts; and development, manufacturing, and sales of lithium-ion batteries for automotive use. Additionally, the company imports and sells Renault cars and parts; manages professional soccer club; and hold football and other sports event. The company was incorporated in 1933 and is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan.

About Hino Motors

Hino Motors, Ltd. manufactures and sells large commercial vehicles under the Hino brand worldwide. It offers trucks and buses; and light commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles, as well as various engines, service parts, etc. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Hino, Japan. Hino Motors, Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation.